Schneiderman, Trump have war of press releases
NEW YORK — There appears to be a volley of words between the New York State Attorney General’s office and the presidential campaign for Donald J. Trump. Trump had taken…
Terry’s Corners Vol. Fire Co. receives grant
GASPORT — Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company received $35,764 in federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, which…
Collins’ office to hold satellite hours
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins’ office will hold satellite hours on six occasions this month, starting Wednesday. These satellite office hours are held in addition to the normal…
New York Attorney General releases Labor Day report
NEW YORK — In honor of Labor Day, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued his third annual Labor Day report, Working for Justice, covering what his officer refers to as “the…
Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission to honor 19th Amendment
BUFFALO — A bipartisan Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission plans to establish a Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of 19th Amendment…
Disaster declaration for WNY counties enables aid for farmers
ALBANY — Twenty-four counties in New York — including all of Western New York — have been designated as a natural disaster area by the federal government as a result…
State offers guidance to schools on anti-bullying act
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Education Department Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia today released guidance and model materials to aid school districts in complying…
Jamestown’s Justham was honorary RNC delegate
BEREA, Ohio — Benjamin Justham of Jamestown was among a select group of Baldwin Wallace University students who took full advantage of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland as…
Niagara County libraries benefit from $62.5K in aid
Niagara County libraries got a boost today in the form of $62.500 in state aid. The funds, secured by State Sen. Rob Ortt as part of this year’s budget, will…
Citizens United suit against New York is dismissed
NEW YORK – A lawsuit filed by a not-for-profit political agency against New York State which sought to allow the agency — Citizens United — to keep its donor list…